8th Grade Waves Review

Front

What happens to a wave's energy when its amplitude increases?

Back

The wave is carrying more energy.

Front

What are the units for measuring frequency?

Back

Hertz.

Front

What is it called when waves interact to create a larger wave?

Back

Constructive interference.

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the letter 'A'?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What occurs when a wave bends as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when waves overlap and cancel each other out?

Back

Destructive interference.

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency.